RELIGION 1488 - Negative Theology

Institution:

Harvard University

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Description:

This course will examine the history of apophatic or negative theology in the Christian tradition. Through a close reading of primary texts in translation, students will engage questions of divine transcendence, divine hiddenness, theological or liturgical secrecy, and the limits of language.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.harvard.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 495-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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